Gazania Flat Platter

Gazania Flat Platter

Spain Pottery,

Spain

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The floral motifs and colours of this set of trays virtually transports the Spanish countryside to your table-top. This white-and-orange based multicolour patterned set of porcelain trays lends a festive feel to the food spread . Feel free to experiment with serving the preparations of your choice, but we can see quesadillas and tortillas laid out on those trays!

The art form is a result of a mixture of various cultures and has made its way to Spain via Iberian Peninsula and has Mexican influences due to Spanish conquest in Mexico.

Process of Making

Spain pottery is made by first sourcing clay from the earth and kneading it into consistent mass to eliminate air.To begin forming the clay into a shape, also known as the process of "throwing," potters use a spinning circular platform. This device has a circular base which the potter controls by foot to keep a consistent speed.The potter centres the clay on the spinning wheel, exerting pressure by hand to form the shape of the clay object. Sometimes molds are used in order to duplicat...